Transcript Historical Minute Book 1933 to 1940 - Ashdown Forest

John Rowe Esq.H.J.Waters Esq.1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Letters were received from Messrs. J.R. Owen, G.D. Haslam and C.H.N.Adams.2. MINUTES. The Minutes of the Sub Committee meetings held on the 1st and 22nd August and 17th Octoberlast were read and the Committee's recommendations and the revised draft Byelaws as circulated were discussedand it was RESOLVED that Byelaw 10 be renumbered 10(a). Approved. Byelaw 10(b) approved as drafted. Byelaw11(b) and (c) the form as amended so approved and that attention be drawn at the Annual Meeting to the two extramonths' to be made available by the proposed amendment. Byelaw 15. It was proposed by Mr Maryon-Wilson dulyseconded and carried that the word “bottles” be inserted in before the word “grass” ,and subject thereto the draftByelaw with this addition be approved.Byelaw 19. It was RESOLVED to insert the word “aircraft” before wheeled conveyance and subject thereto thisByelaw as amended be approved.Generally. It was RESOLVED that no proceedings be commenced for offences under the Byelaws until after theprevious consent of the Chairman has been confirmed.It was further RESOLVED that the Clerk report further on the number of commonable animals which authorisedpersons might turn out on the Common.[signed] H.R. HardyChairmanA Meeting of the Conservators of Ashdown Forest duly convened and held at The Shel1ey Arms Hotel,Nutley on Tuesday, l1th December, 1934 at 4.30 p.m.H.R. Hardy, Esq. (Chairman)Major The Hon. R.E.S. Barrington.G.D. Haslam Esq.Lt. Col. G.R. MillerThomas Mitchell Esq.F.T. Ridley, Esq.John Rowe Esq.1. The Minutes of the previous Meeting as circulated were taken as read and were confirmed and signed.2. An Apology for absence was received from Mr. C.H.N. Adams.3.(a) Uckfield Gas & Electricity Co., The Clerk reported that he had had several interviews with the Company and itnow appeared that it was now a question between the Company and the freeholder, namely, the Lord. Noted.(b) Uckfield Rural District Town Planning Agreement. The Clerk reported that this had now been signed by theCouncil and was awaiting the Lord's completion before execution on behalf of the Board.(c) License to Mr. Holmes Siedle. As this matter had not received further attention from Mr. Holmes Siedle theClerk was directed to write him with a view to early completion.(d) Mr. Chappell. Prosecution. Ranger Hatchett attended at East Grinstead Petty Sessions and reported that Mr.Chappell had been fined 30/- for leaving litter on the Forest. Noted with satisfaction.(e) Uckfield Rural District Council. Surface dressing of Highways. A letter was read from the Clerk to this Councilwhich he had addressed to the Clerk of the County Council stating the strong views of the Rural District Council infavour of local crushed beach instead of concrete or tar dressing with granite chippings for road surfaces across theForest. Also suggestions to the County Council that trees sacrificed for road widening should be replaced by young